epikus leadershp
About US
Experienced, Effective Professionals
For 25 years we’ve been helping business owners and leaders remove barriers, attain long-sought goals, achieve results that exceed expectations, and enhance their most meaningful relationships.
We achieve this through the integrative model below, with a focus on developing leaders who learn to tap into the inherent intrinsic motivations of their employees.
Organizations that invest in their human capital alongside tactics that are practical and specific to the organization’s needs to see measurable differences in morale, productivity, retention, and profit.
Our Programs and Workshops teach leaders how to get employees fully engaged and committed to the organization’s purpose.
David Cohn
Founder
David specializes in helping resolve problems in companies with complex issues so they can grow to the next level of success. He’s worked across many industries in organizations of all sizes.
A graduate of Louisiana State University School of Business, David is a lifelong learner, certified in the Hogan Assessment, and proficient in the Profile XT (for hiring and promoting effectively).
Following his own experience as a DELTA program participant, David seized the opportunity to purchase the entire DELTA program in 2017 as an essential extension of Epikus Leadership.
“Leadership is about who you are as much as it is about what you do.”
David Cohn / Founder
Dr. Tim Daughtry
Dr. Daughtry began his career as a clinical psychologist before focusing on organizational psychology and the application of behavioral science for optimizing human performance in organizations.
He specializes in helping managers and executives to better understand and manage their behavior and its effects on others and on the organization’s overall performance. He’s facilitated the DELTA Plus™ Workshop for over 20 years.
Kelly Painter
Kelly brings over 17 years of experience in Talent Management and is responsible for implementation, training, and daily relationship building with Epikus clients.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Business Management and a Master’s degree in Organizational Management. As a solution provider, Kelly delivers real business results while leading and developing high performing teams. She has a diverse background in scoping talent solutions, implementation planning, service delivery, and strategic planning.
Bill Heck
Bill specializes in developing and designing performance and compensation plans for broad-based staff, sales teams, boards, and executive leadership teams. He works with publicly and closely held companies and tax-exempt organizations in aligning performance with compensation for increased productivity.
He has a graduate degree in business and human resource administration from the University of Colorado and has worked on policy staffs as an active-duty officer at the Pentagon and the Air Force Academy. His duties included managing the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act from inception to installation and providing advice on staffing matters to the Air National Guard headquarters staff.
Proven Success
The Results Are Real
Survey after survey and study after study shows the same conclusion: The vast majority of C-Suite executives believe that leaders/organizations who do not develop emotional and social skills will never be high performers.
There is a direct connection between emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-management, and financial results.
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